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Practice self-compassion in calving season

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022

Calving barn — Calving can be a stressful time for cattle producers, but it’s not helpful to blame yourself when things go wrong.
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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Tri-State Neighbor Columnist

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I think that calving season is a great time to talk about mental health. It is something that the ag industry tends to shy away from talking about, but is so critically important. If you have a brain, then you need to be aware of your mental health.

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Dr. Lainie Kringen-Scholtz is associate veterinarian at Twin Lakes Animal Clinic in Madison, South Dakota.

This vet report is provided in conjunction with Twin Lakes Animal Clinic and Howard Animal Clinic. Questions? Send an email to Lainie Scholtz, DVM at lainiescholtz@gmail.com, call 605-256-0123, or write 45305 SD Highway 34 Madison, SD 57042.

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